11/29/2008 News For: Alabama Health InsuranceInsurance companies pay settlements over claims investigations Two insurance companies have settled with the Nebraska Department of Insurance after the agency investigated consumer complaints. Conseco Health Insurance Co. agreed in October to pay a $25,000 fine and cooperate with the department on future complaints. Excellus raising health insurance rates next year Health insurance rates are going up for the $700,000 central New Yorkers covered by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield. Innovis Drops Health Plan Innovis Health in Fargo is notifying 1,500 patients that it will no longer honor Medicare Advantage health insurance plans as of April 1. The health plans for seniors are an alternative to traditional Medicare with supplemental coverage. Innovis drops health plan Medicare Advantage 'not best deal for patients' Innovis Health is notifying 1,500 patients that it will no longer honor Medicare Advantage health insurance plans as of April 1. Advertisement: GOURMET GAME PROCESSING 10% off your ENTIRE Purchase!! Call Neil @ Gourmet Game Processing to set up your custom order- 218-236-7440 and receive 10% off your entire purchase! Medicare?s Too Costly Private Plans Congress must remove unjustified subsidies to inefficient private health insurance plans that have added to the cost and complexity of the Medicare program. Report: Nine percent of state���s children uninsured LITTLE ROCK ��� An estimated 66,000, or 9.2 percent, of Arkansas��� children are not covered by any form of health insurance, according to a report released Monday. Frisco Cares Clinic may move into building of its own With the faltering economy leaving more people jobless and without health insurance for their family, the low-cost Frisco Cares Clinic may soon be able to expand their hours and help more children. Health centers need, offer help Community Health Centers, Inc. is wishing for cash, children's books -- and a new parking lot. The health centers help provide medical care to the uninsured and others. Workshop set for employee health insurance Business owners not previously able to afford health insurance for their employees have a new tool available to them ��� government subsidies for employee health insurance. Number of uninsured children climbs in Florida Nearly 19 percent or 797,000 children in Florida do not have health insurance -- the second highest percentage in the country -- and experts expect the number to rise as more parents are laid off, according to a report released this week. The number may also rise as employers increase insurance costs, the report said. |

